dual processors

Akashio · Post by **Akashio** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:59 pm

What IS a dual processor? How do I get Pentium III Duel 1Ghz Processors?

Brolli411 · Post by **Brolli411** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:07 pm

"dual processors" Mean's two processors. There are certain Motherboards, and usually more expensive ones, that have two or more processor slots. So in order to have a Dual processor, you must buy a new motherboard... Unless they now make some kind of external add-on or something like that, but I doubt it.

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:33 pm

Really Dual Processors won't actually give you what you expect. It's main function is to reduce the wear-'n-tear on the processors buy splitting the operations up into separate functions, and having each function performed by a different processor (alittle more in-depth than that, but I'm on a time limit here.) There fore you will see, AT MOST a 1 1/2 CPU time increase. So really unless U plan on torturing your system that much I would say don't even bother. Especially when dealing w/ Pentiums. P4 dual CPU motherboards run about $800 for a good one. And p3's are a pain in the ass. Also unless you are running Win 2k, or XP pro you won't be able to utilize both CPU's.

Brolli411 · Post by **Brolli411** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 11:38 pm

Mr Pilkington wrote:Really Dual Processors won't actually give you what you expect. It's main function is to reduce the wear-'n-tear on the processors buy splitting the operations up into separate functions, and having each function performed by a different processor (alittle more in-depth than that, but I'm on a time limit here.) There fore you will see, AT MOST a 1 1/2 CPU time increase. So really unless U plan on torturing your system that much I would say don't even bother. Especially when dealing w/ Pentiums. P4 dual CPU motherboards run about $800 for a good one. And p3's are a pain in the ass. Also unless you are running Win 2k, or XP pro you won't be able to utilize both CPU's.

... And that's where overclocking comes in.

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:01 am

brolli411 wrote:... And that's where overclocking comes in.

Ah yes, but it is difficult to efficiently water cool multiple processors (trust me). One either takes in cold water and the other luke-warm, or one takes in room-temp, and the other hot (which defeats the purpose of water-cooling). Of course there is the option of refrigerating, but it's expensive and loud. Dipping (or submerging) is a pain in the ass, high maintenance, and only prescribed to serious OCers. And let's face it fans are wussy. Here is my suggestion: don’t do dual, it is a headache and take years of experience.

FurryCurry · Post by **FurryCurry** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:03 am

Dual procs actually CAN speed things up quite a bit, when you're using applications that support them. Premiere does, and it really shows sometimes during rendering.

Dual processor systems also feel more responsive when you have a lot of programs open at once, or during heavy processor usage.

It's quite possible to do stuff like web browsing, or CD burning while Vdub is doing some slow, nasty, takes forever filtering/encoding. The actual processing time may not actually speed up, (vdub is not multiprocessor aware in any way that I know of) but the second processor means that you have pretty much full use of your machine in the meantime, without jerkiness or bogging, thanks to the second proc being available. (memory & such allowing, of course)

I really love my Dual Athlon 1900+ system for that, in spite of its quirks.

Brolli411 · Post by **Brolli411** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:04 am

*Shoves Computer into freezer* Problem solved

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 12:12 am

brolli411 wrote:*Shoves Computer into freezer* Problem solved

Actually if you want plans on how to build a refrigerated PC, I am putting some on my website as soon as it's completed. (PS: Freezing=bad. You want to cool down the temp not freeze! If you freeze it can, and will, thaw one day and the frozen fluids will fry everything.) I am also including a guide to dipping and how to build a dipping system for Complete and Total Idiots.

Org Profile · Post by **Vlad G Pohnert** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 1:33 am

I've been using a dual PIII 1 GHz system for about 1-1/2 years and really don't have any problems with it. Actuall, I sometime do a lot of multi tasking encoding as it seems to help with the time it takes. Granted, having two processors does not get you twice the power, but even 20-50% is a help.... At present I don't intent to upgade since eveything works fine! (Why fix something that isn't boke....)

Vlad

Akashio · Post by **Akashio** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 3:29 am

Mr Pilkington wrote:And p3's are a pain in the ass.

Why are PIII's a pain in the ass???